EP2416735B1 - Ancrage de greffe de tissu - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to tissue graft fixation.
- a ligament such as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), that has ruptured and is non-repairable, is generally replaced arthroscopically by a tissue graft.
- the tissue graft can be harvested from a portion of a patellar tendon having so called “bone blocks" at each end, and from the semitendonosis and gracilis.
- the tissue graft can be formed from synthetic materials or from a combination of synthetic and natural materials.
- the replacement tissue graft is implanted by securing one end of the tissue graft in a socket formed in a passage within the femur, and passing the other end of the graft through a passage formed in the tibia.
- sutures are used to affix each end of the tissue graft to an anchor (e.g., an interference screw or a post), which is then secured to the bone.
- an anchor e.g., an interference screw or a post
- disadvantages of a traditional interference screw include the requirement of a range of screw sizes for different patients, the lack of 360° contact of the screw with the treatment area, tendon slippage, and a low fixation force by the screw on the tendon.
- WO06108114 describes a device for use as a bone implant.
- the device includes a body having a pre-implantation shape and a post-implantation shape different from the pre-implantation shape.
- the body is configured to change from the pre-implantation shape to the post-implantation shape in response to the body being activated.
- the body is configured to be inserted in a bone recess while the body is in the pre-implantation shape.
- tissue graft anchor which is simple, easy to install, and inexpensive to manufacture, while providing secure, trouble-free anchoring of a tissue graft.
- the present disclosure relates to a method of fixating a tissue graft.
- the method includes creating a hole in bone; inserting a tissue graft into the hole; inserting a cannulated anchor into the hole, the anchor including threads on an outer surface of the anchor and a polymer material including shape memory qualities; and providing energy to the anchor to deform the anchor and fixate the anchor to the bone, wherein upon deformation of the anchor, a depth of each thread of the anchor is substantially reduced thereby increasing contact between the anchor and the tissue graft.
- the bone includes a femur. In another embodiment, the bone includes a tibia.
- the polymer material is selected from a group including an amorphous polymer, a semi-crystalline polymer, and combinations thereof. In a further embodiment, the polymer material includes a resorbable polymer material. In yet a further embodiment, the polymer material includes a non-resorbable polymer material. In an embodiment, a pitch of each thread of the anchor is substantially reduced. In another embodiment, the source of energy includes body temperature.
- the present disclosure relates to an anchor.
- the anchor includes a proximal portion; a distal portion having threads; a middle portion located between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the middle portion including a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of the proximal portion and the distal portion; and a polymer material coupled to the middle portion, the polymer material having shape memory qualities.
- the present disclosure relates to an anchor.
- the anchor includes threads on an outer surface of the anchor and a polymer material including shape memory qualities, wherein upon providing the anchor with energy, the anchor deforms such that a depth of each thread of the anchor is substantially reduced.
- a pitch of each thread of the anchor is reduced.
- the source of energy includes body temperature.
- the present disclosure relates to an anchor.
- the anchor includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, a cannulation, and an outer surface including a plurality of barbs and a plurality of grooves, the grooves extending an entire length of the anchor, wherein the anchor includes a polymer material having shape memory qualities.
- Fig. 1 shows a flow chart of the method of the present disclosure.
- Figs. 2A-2B illustrate an embodiment of the method of Fig. 1 .
- Fig. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of a tissue graft anchor of the present disclosure.
- Figs. 4A-4B show a second embodiment of a tissue graft anchor of the present disclosure.
- Figs. 5A-5B show the tissue graft anchor of Figs. 4A-4B after insertion of the anchor into bone and providing the anchor with energy.
- Fig. 1 shows a flow chart of the method 10 of the present disclosure.
- the method 10 includes creating a hole in bone 11; inserting a tissue graft into the hole 12; inserting an anchor into the hole 13; and providing energy to the anchor to deform the anchor and fixate the tissue graft to the bone 14.
- FIG. 2A shows ends 21 of a tissue graft 20 housed within a bone tunnel 31 and an anchor 40 disposed between the ends 21. Creation of the bone tunnel 31 and insertion of the tissue graft 20 into the bone tunnel 31 may be done via any method known to one of skill in the art.
- the anchor 40 includes a proximal end 41 and a distal end 42. In addition, the anchor 40 is tapered from the proximal end 41 to the distal end 42. A cannulation 43 exists along the entire length of the anchor 40. However, an anchor having a cannulation extending a partial length of the anchor is also within the scope of this disclosure. Furthermore, the anchor 40 includes an outer surface 44 having threads 45. The anchor 40 is inserted into the bone tunnel 31, via a rotary motion, using any instrument known to one of skill in the art for inserting an anchor into bone.
- the anchor 40 includes a resorbable polymer material having shape memory qualities.
- Specific polymers that may be used include polyetherctherketone (PEEK), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyethyl methacrylate (PEMA), polyacrylate, poly-alpha-hydroxy acids, polycapropactones, polydioxanones, polyesters, polyglycolic acid, polyglycols, polylactidcs, polyorthoesters, polyphosphates, polyoxaesters, polyphosphoesters, polyphosphonates, polysaccharides, polytyrosine carbonates, polyurethanes, polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate (PHEMA), polyethylene glycol (PEG), trimethyl carbonate, and copolymers or polymer blends thereof.
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- PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
- PEMA polyethyl methacrylate
- polyacrylate poly-alpha-hydroxy acids
- bioactive agents may be incorporated into the polymer material to be released during the deformation or the degradation of the polymer material. These agents are included to help promote bone regrowth. Examples include bone morphogenic proteins, antibiotics, anti-inflamatoies, angiogenic factors, osteogenic factors, monobutyrin, omental extracts, thrombin, modified proteins, platelet rich plasma/solution, platelet poor plasma/solution, bone marrow aspirate, and any cells sourced from flora or fawna, such as living cells, preserved cells, dormant cells, and dead cells. Other bioactive agents known to one of ordinary skill in the art may also be used.
- the polymeric materials can be formed as a composite or matrix and include reinforcing material or phases such as fibers, rods, platelets, and fillers.
- the polymeric material can include glass fibers, carbon fibers, polymeric fibers, ceramic fibers, or ceramic particulates. Other reinforcing material or phases known to one of ordinary skill in the art could also be used.
- hydrophilic materials may be included in the polymer matrix to accelerate water ingress and hence the relaxation rate of the polymer material.
- hydrophilic materials include, as stated above, polyethylene glycol. Other hydrophilic materials known to one of ordinary skill in the art may also be used.
- the oriented polymer material may also include a porogen, such as sodium chloride. Other porogens known to one of ordinary skill in the art may also be used.
- the porogen may then be washed out of the material leaving pores that will aid water penetration and hence accelerate the relaxation rate of the material. Porogens may be included in the polymer material and washed out to leave pores before the material is oriented.
- channels will develop in the material, due to an increase in surface area, to aid in water penetration and relaxation rate. Since the rate of relaxation is dependent upon the diffusion rate of fluid into the polymer, the addition of these channels, pores, porogens, and hydrophilic units enhances the rate of relaxation of these materials.
- Factors used to determine the type of polymer used include, but are not limited to, the desired amount of polymer deformation, the desired rate at which that deformation occurs, the rate at which the polymer is absorbed, and the strength of the polymer.
- polymers that display shape memory qualities show a large change in modulus of elasticity at the glass transition temperature (T g ).
- the shape-memory function can be achieved by taking advantage of this characteristic. Namely, a polymer material having a first shape (original shape) is processed to produce an article with a second shape (defined shape). This process also provides the material with its shape memory qualities by imparting an orientation to the polymer chains of the material. The article is then provided with energy to heat the article to a temperature (T f ) higher than the Tg of the polymer, but lower than the melting temperature (T m ) thereof so as to deform the article and return it to its original shape.
- T f temperature
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- the anchor 40 shown in Fig. 2A represents the article described above having the defined shape.
- the anchor 40 is deformed, as shown in Fig. 2B , to return the anchor 40 to its original shape.
- the anchor 40 changes shape by shrinking axially, or along the length of the material, and expanding radially, or along the width of the material.
- This expansion and shrinkage causes the anchor 40 to engage the ends 21 of the tissue graft 20 and force the ends 21 towards the wall 32 of the bone tunnel 31 , thereby fixating the tissue 20 to the bone 30.
- a depth and pitch of each thread of the anchor 40 is substantially reduced thereby increasing contact between the anchor and the tissue graft.
- An energy source that may be used to deform the anchor 40 includes a heated liquid, such as saline or water.
- the liquid may be introduced into the bone tunnel 31 via a syringe or other delivery device.
- an electrosurgical heating probe such as the electrosurgical heating probes described in International Patent Application Publication WO 2008/112880 , may also be used. It is also within the scope of this disclosure that once the anchor 40 is placed in the bone, body heat would be transferred from blood and tissue, via thermal conduction, to provide the energy necessary to deform the anchor 40. In this instance, body temperature would be used as a thermal energy source.
- the anchor 40 may be formed by die-drawing, extrusion, cold forging, or molding (i.e. compression flow molding or thermoforming process) the above-mentioned polymers or polymer compositions. Other solid-state processing methods may also be used.
- Fig. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of an anchor 60 including a body 60a having a proximal portion 61, a distal portion 62 having threads 62a, and a middle portion 63 located between the proximal portion 61 and the distal portion 62.
- the middle portion 63 includes a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of the proximal portion 61 and the distal portion 62.
- a sleeve 64 of polymer material is coupled to the middle portion 63.
- the sleeve 64 includes a proximal end 64a, a distal end 64b, and a cannulation 64c.
- the polymer material includes shape memory qualities.
- the anchor 60 may be used in coupling tissue to bone by inserting the anchor 60 into a bone tunnel and providing the anchor 60 and, specifically the sleeve 64, with energy to expand the sleeve 64 and fixate the tissue to bone, similar to what has been described above.
- the body 60a of the anchor 60 rotates and the sleeve 64 remains static, thereby allowing the tissue to remain in alignment with the anchor 60.
- Figs. 4A-4B show an anchor 100 including a proximal portion 101, a distal portion 102, a cannulation 103, and an outer surface 104 including barbs 105 and grooves 106.
- the grooves 106 extend an entire length of the anchor 100 and are more clearly shown in Fig. 4B .
- the anchor 100 includes a polymer material having shape memory qualities.
- the anchor 100 is inserted into a prepared bone tunnel 107, subsequent to insertion of soft tissue 108 into the bone tunnel 107, such that the ends 108a,108b of the tissue 108 are housed within the grooves 106.
- the tunnel 107 includes an undercut portion 107a, as shown more clearly in Fig. 5A , for purposes to be further described below.
- the anchor 100 is provided with energy, via a method described above, to deform the anchor 100 , thereby causing the anchor 100 to engage the ends 108a,108b of the soft tissue 108 and force the ends 108a,108b towards the wall 107b of the tunnel 107, as shown more clearly in Fig. 5B .
- Also shown in Fig. 5B is the expansion of the anchor 100 into the undercut portions 107a . It is believed that expansion of the anchor 100 and, therefore the ends 108a,108b, into the undercut portions 107a will serve to lock the ends 108a,108b within the portion 107a, thereby further increasing fixation of the tissue 108 within the bone tunnel 107.
- the barbs 105 provide for more secure engagement of the soft tissue 108 and, therefore, increased fixation of the soft tissue 108 to the bone tunnel 107.
- a polymer rod having shape memory qualities and a diameter of about 15 mm, was produced by die drawing a 30 mm diameter billet of Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) 85:15 containing 35% w /w NaCl through a 15 mm die.
- the polymer rod was machined to produce several samples, each of which had a diameter about 13 mm and a length of about 35 mm.
- a mold with two symmetrical halves and a threaded hole of length 41.35 mm and diameter 13.78 mm (narrowest part of thread) was clamped shut and heated to 80°C in an oven. A machined sample was placed in the threaded hole of the mold and heated in the oven for 2.5 minutes.
- the mold was then removed from the oven and crash cooled by immersion in liquid N 2 . Once the mold had cooled it was removed from the liquid N 2 and opened.
- the sample had shape recovered to take the shape of the threaded hole in the mold.
- the molded sample was cut in half and one half was placed in hot water at approx. 90°C and removed once the shape recovery process had stopped. Once the sample was dry, its diameter was measured as 22.7 mm, having recovered to 87% of the theoretical recovery diameter. The pitch and the depth of the threads introduced during the molding process had also been substantially reduced.
- a molded sample from example one was placed within the hole of the sawbone, such that the ropes were located between the sample and the inner wall of the hole.
- the sample was provided with energy, via inserting hot water, having a temperature of 80° C, into the hole, which caused the sample to deform and force the pieces of rope against the inner wall of the hole, thereby fixating the ropes within the hole.
- the ropes were removed from the hole by pulling on the rope ends and the pull-out force was tested.
- the pull-out force for the deformed sample was 1000 N.
- a second molded sample was inserted into a hole of a second sawrbone in the same manner as described above, without providing the sample with energy.
- the ropes were removed from the hole by pulling on the rope ends and the pull-out force was tested.
- the pull-out force for the second sample was 500 N.
- the deformed sample did provide for substantial fixation of the ropes to the bone as compared to the control sample, which was reflected in the amount of increase in pull-out force between the two samples.
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- Une pièce d'ancrage (60) comprenant :une portion proximale (61) ;une portion distale (62) présentant un filetage (62a) ;une portion de milieu (63) située entre la portion proximale et la portion distale, la portion de milieu ayant un diamètre qui est plus petit qu'un diamètre de la portion proximale et de la portion distale ; et caractérisée enun matériau polymère couplé à la portion de milieu, le matériau polymère présentant des qualités de mémoire de forme.
- La pièce d'ancrage de la revendication 1 comprenant de plus :un filetage sur une surface externe de la pièce d'ancrage et un matériau polymère ayant des qualités de mémoire de forme,la pièce d'ancrage se déformant, lorsque de l'énergie lui est apportée, de sorte qu'une profondeur de chaque filet de la pièce d'ancrage est substantiellement réduite.
- La pièce d'ancrage de la revendication 1 ou de la revendication 2 dans laquelle le matériau polymère est choisi dans un groupe consistant essentiellement en un polymère amorphe, un polymère semi-cristallin et des combinaisons de ceux-ci.
- La pièce d'ancrage de la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2 dans laquelle le matériau polymère comprend un matériau polymère résorbable.
- La pièce d'ancrage de la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2 dans laquelle le matériau polymère comprend un matériau polymère non résorbable.
- La pièce d'ancrage de la revendication 2 dans laquelle un pas de chaque filet de la pièce d'ancrage est substantiellement réduit.
- La pièce d'ancrage de la revendication 2 dans laquelle la source d'énergie comprend la température corporelle.
- La pièce d'ancrage de la revendication 1 dans laquelle le matériau polymère se présente sous la forme d'un manchon (64).
- La pièce d'ancrage de la revendication 8, la pièce d'ancrage pouvant tourner librement relativement au manchon.
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